Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)Major Program

73395

Total Hours

Contributed.

545889

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

445

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

23123

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

19703

Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets)

6722

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily

6583

Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years

2007

Number of  families who grew a garden this year

6121

Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets

78535

Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods

19377

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

13188

Stories

Cooking Through the Calendar

In 2013, Lee County had 2,042 residents who were considered obese, representing one-third of the population. Approximately, 20% of Kentucky youth from ages 10-17 are obese. New research indicates that when kids are involved in prepping and cooking their own meals, they are more likely to choose better foods.In January 2019, Laken Campbell, Agent for Family and Consumer Science Education and Jennifer Burgess, SNAP Assistant started “Cooking through the Calendar” in Lee County. A variety of advert...

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Cooking Through the Calendar

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